The combined
Department of Radiology was created way back in
the year 1913. Dr. Amir Ali was the first
radiologist. Later, Dr. Raghunandan Lall was
appointed as the first Head of Department in
1927. The seperate Department of Radiodiagnosis
came into existence on 22nd December, 1986 after
bifurcation of Department of Radiology.
This department has the
unique distinction of commencing DMRD and MD
(Radiology) as long back as 1940 and 1953
respectively. Since then the department has
produced eminent radiologists of national and
international repute
After the creation of
the Department of Radiodiagnosis in December
1986, Prof. V.K. Tandon was appointed first Head
of the Department of Radiodiagnosis. Prof Ragini Singh took over as Head of Department in January 2008. Presently the department has 3 and 4 seats
for the degree and diploma courses
respectively.
The department offers
round the clock emergency, X-ray and ultrasound
facilities manned by resident doctors and
radiographers. Reporting is done on the spot for
urgent cases. Bedside Xrays and ultrasound are
also provided through the portable units. Probes
are available for general abdomen, pelvic,
superficial, transvaginal and transrectal
examination. Recently 3.5 MHz Linear Probe has
been added for Obstetrics and Gynecology
patients and abdominal mapping and a 6.5 MHz
TV/TR Micro-Convex Probe has been added for
ultrasound of all the patients. A Biopsy kit for
interventional utrasound procedures is now
available for OPD and emergency cases. Colour
doppler equipment was installed in April 2002.
Probes available are linear and convex. TV/TR
regular work is being done in routine hours.
Spiral CT scan facility was introduced
through wet lease in November 2001. Currently
round the clock spiral CT facility is available
through 2 CT scanners. CT angiography, virtual
endoscopy and CT guided biopsies are also being
done. The
department has acquired a 1.5 Tesla multispeed
MRI and high resolution mammography
units.Dr Rajendra Rao
CME - 2003 was hosted in the department in
December 2003. The Foundation Day of the
department will be celebrated on 17th December
2005
Department
Output:
Total Xrays done
annually: 30,000
Total Ultrasounds done
annually: 6300 |
